Important Updates from Tampa-Ybor Police Officer Sean Mahabir

Greetings,

I hope everyone is doing well and please continue to be safe! There are a couple things I’m seeing and wanted to bring to your attention….

• Lock your car doors and don’t place high priced items on your front seat (PLEEEEEEASE)
• Lock your bikes up with the standard U-shaped lock (the bad guys haven’t been able to cut these types of locks)
• If you see a suspicious character (in parking garage, in alleys, looking at or checking car door handles)…call us immediately 231-6130 or the COP numbers I’ve attached in the flyer above
• Remember, if there is an emergency….call 911 first…then call your COP officers. Also, don’t try and solve the crime yourself by chasing after the bad guy or vehicle…..and call us 30 minutes later….we lose precious time. Get a good description and leave the danger to us
• Keep your eyes and ears open…let’s continue to keep communication open (many crimes in Ybor City have been solved this way)
• Be your brother’s keeper….look out for one another, it’s what living and working in Ybor City is all about!
• Sign your business and employees up on the Ybor City Business Watch Facebook Page….Ybor Watch (strength in numbers)
• If you have any questions about a new law or ordinance…please call me or email me. I’ll do everything I can to clarify for you and your employees.
• If you need a Crime Awareness Seminar for your business or organization (Call or E-mail me)…..I cover the crime statistics in Ybor City, Trends, Safety Tips, Upcoming Events etc. I’ve done this informal 30-45 minute seminar with several businesses and organizations inside and outside Ybor City….it works!

Stay Thirsty My Friends!

Officer Sean Mahabir
Ybor City Liaison
Tampa Police Department – District III
3808 N. 22nd Street
Tampa, FL. 33610
Office (813) 242-3805
Cell (813) 480-1272
Fax (813) 242-3848
Email sean.mahabir@tampagov.net

The Mission of the Tampa Police Department is to Reduce Crime and Enhance the Quality of Life Through a Cooperative Partnership with all Citizens

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GLSEN “:Back to School” meeting

This Wednesday (8/21/2013) will be our first meeting to kick off the new school year, at Metro Wellness and Community Center in Ybor City at 6:30 PM.

If you haven’t checked us out in a while, now is a great time to come.  We will be discussing plans for the year and ways to best support the needs of students in our broadly defined Tampa Bay community.   This will include highlighting recent successes we want to repeat, problem-solving around ways to improve our reach and effectiveness, and ensuring we are on target to making our schools safer and more respectful for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Whether you want to provide input, volunteer, seek support, or just join a great group of people, we would love to have you!

Take care and hope to see many of you soon!

Troy Loker, Ph.D.

Co-Chair GLSEN Tampa Bay